South Dakota Offers Farmers Market Grants

South Dakota Farmers' Market Grower Grant The South Dakota Department of Agriculture is providing federal funding for current farmers' markets or groups that are interested in beginning a farmers' market. Each applicant may apply for up to $1,000. These federal ...
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South Dakota Offers Farmers Market Mini-Grants

The South Dakota Department of Agriculture is providing federal money for farmers markets or those who are interested in beginning one. Each applicant may apply for up to $1,000. The money can be used for market startup costs, promotion, advertising, ...
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Andrew Stout

Director Andrew is the owner of Full Circle Farm in the state of Washington. Andrew began Full Circle Farm in 1996 with a vision of participating in a strong local sustainable food system. Over the past decade, together with his ...
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New book examines farmers market management ecology

Title: Farmers' Markets: Success, Failure, and Management Ecology Author: Garry Stephenson Farmers’ Markets: Success, Failure and Management Ecology explores historic trends related to growth and decline in market numbers, examines the management organization associated with markets of specific sizes, analyzes ...
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July Proclaimed Michigan's “Farmers Market Month”

After walking through a sea of nearly 50 Michigan vendors at the “Buy Fresh, Buy Local” Select Michigan farmers market on the Capitol lawn Thursday, Governor Jennifer Granholm proclaimed July 2008 “Farmers Market Month” in Michigan. If every Michigan resident ...
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July Proclaimed Michigan’s “Farmers Market Month”

After walking through a sea of nearly 50 Michigan vendors at the “Buy Fresh, Buy Local” Select Michigan farmers market on the Capitol lawn Thursday, Governor Jennifer Granholm proclaimed July 2008 “Farmers Market Month” in Michigan. If every Michigan resident ...
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